Bleed Your Ears

I wrote Lunatics On Pogosticks after they had sent me there stuff because I was curious if they had a female in there band or they were really young?…. Well this is what they had to say!

Thanks a Bunch Clint! Well, we’re two lonely boys (Calum Newton, James Whitfield) from the Far North Coast of NSW (Lennox Head / Byron Bay area). We hate ourselves, we hate others, we hate living in the 20th century, we hate modern dentistry, we hate shoes, we hate music, we hate television, we hate teeth, we hate old people, we hate our friends, we hate cardboard, we hate Tumblr (don’t even mention myspace), we hate Facebook, we hate our URL we hate snails, BUT we love Bleed Your Ears!

Also you can download some of our music via our bandcamp

http://lunatics-on-pogosticks.bandcamp.com/

Btw we’re 16

Neverever is a band from LA who’s old moniker use to be “The Champaign Socialists”, I faintly recall them playing in Vancouver and opening for Pains Of Being Pure At Heart?  Anyways that says it all, I don’t remember what they use to sound like but there new version of there project is awesome! Somehow how I missed out on there first release on Slumberland in 2010, Angelic Swells great record, but I didn’t miss them on there newest release, Shake A Baby.

All the right sounds are there for these guys, girl group vocals but with style! Also got a great guitar sound that isn’t to over-driven. Production is there but don’t be scared to get closer to the original sound of that music guys, you can do no wrong!

Not sure if they are planning to tour at all around this new release but keep checkin on there fb page for updates. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Neverever/440668020500?sk=app_178091127385

The haunting beautiful voice of Leticia Llesmin, front woman of Blue Jungle has it figured out. The band was on hiatus for a while but with the addition of new members and a new tape cassette out on Burger Records they are leading the pack. A few covers matched with awesome original tracks, it all fits together in a JAMC / Black Tambourine vibe with Blue Jungles own bleeding heart sound.

They also have some shows coming up and tours, check there website for more info and be sure to catch them at SXSW this year!

http://bluejunglecult.com/

http://www.burgerrecords.org/

I have ingnored and left this blog stagnant for some time…MONTHS…

However today I received a submission from a really cool band called Lunatics On Pogosticks. They have an EP out to download on bandcamp http://lunatics-on-pogosticks.bandcamp.com/ , 3 very fuzzy songs that have a 90’s grunge flavour but with dual vocals through out to bring the pop out of the sand.. Oh yeah they are from Australia and despite my distaste for the accents and the jock mentality of most Australians, these kids sound cool and do not seem to be following any particular bands sound. Rare thing these days where bands just copy one another and who ever makes it the longest gets deemed “The real thing!”  Go download this EP, I have no idea how old they are, if they are going to tour and yes they probably will get picked up by Slumberland in the next couple months and be a new Pitchfork fave.

Anonymous asked: Do you think overblown lo fi garage rock is just a fad? If so, what do think will be the next thing all the cool kids will be into?

Fad? How far back does this catagory go for you?

That sound has been around since the late 50’s.

“Cool Kids” hahahahahahaha

Toronto’s Deadly Snakes was and will remain one of Canada’s most influential and original bands to date.

They have released four full length records, they’re first Love Undone was put out by Sympathy For The Record Industry. Following that there next two releases were on In The Red Records. “I’m Not Your Soldier Anymore” had Mr. Rock N Roll himself Greg Cartwright help record and play on it. There fourth was originally out on Paper Bag Records but then re-released on ITR.

Porcella, there final record was released in 2005 and is an amazing double LP. Very interesting production and song writing. The Record is  very beautiful as it has an array of instruments on it and unconventional arrangements. Some say the band left there comfort zone while doing this record,  you would never guess because of how authentic it was all put together and played.

If you can find this record anywhere you should by it!

http://www.myspace.com/33204113

L.A’s Blue Jungle makes music that fits perfectly for the hopeless romantic heart, stuck in that California sunset moment of time, forever young.

They have a full length out the Anti-fiesta Record label, that is a beautiful bummer of an LP. The record is upbeat enough to play at parties and dance to, or maybe just get stoned in a bedroom making out with that certain someone.

  The song Bombay Sapphire, is my favourite. It kinda starts out in a “It’s so easy to fall in love” feel but turns into a modern garage romance of it’s own. The over all vibe of there record is exactly that. With the drawn influence of bands that have come and gone and the timeless lost in space sound, embedded into the ear of the cool generation will ring out forever as well in this record.

www.bluejunglecult.com